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Old Jan 2, 2022 | 09:56 PM
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 03:54 PM
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My C6 had twist in plastic ones and when I went to jack it up ---- 2 were missing!
I went to the Alum. "bolt in ones and am very pleased with them.
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 06:04 PM
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Buy the cheapest aluminum ones you can find. They're all the same. Amazon about $40
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 06:55 PM
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One thing to consider is the tow truck driver, if you ever have to have your vehicle towed.

A tow truck driver on one of the threads here, suggested that a driver would not like to have to deal with the permanent pucks.

I put mine in when I take the car into the Dealer. I ask them to remove them when they are done with the car. Just a thought.
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Old Jan 3, 2022 | 08:58 PM
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Have a stay-in plastic set purchased in 2013 from So. Car Parts and used them on my C6, first C7, and current C7. No issues to date.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 07:38 AM
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I can't speak for the plastic pucks, but my aluminum ones are good to go
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Vette Jockey
One thing to consider is the tow truck driver, if you ever have to have your vehicle towed.

A tow truck driver on one of the threads here, suggested that a driver would not like to have to deal with the permanent pucks.

I put mine in when I take the car into the Dealer. I ask them to remove them when they are done with the car. Just a thought.
If a tow truck bed is hitting the jacking pucks, something is seriously wrong. Either the puck is inappropriately oversized, or the car fell off the truck. They are a 1/2" thick and inside the wheelbase.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 11:20 AM
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patfitz9 I think the tow truck driver uses those holes if he has to pull the car up on the truck ,he cant if the pucks are in those holes!
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Bills17n72
patfitz9 I think the tow truck driver uses those holes if he has to pull the car up on the truck ,he cant if the pucks are in those holes!
Ah, I'm not sure that's what they should be used for, but that makes sense.
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Originally Posted by Patfitz9
Ah, I'm not sure that's what they should be used for, but that makes sense.
Sorry, I should have explained further. That is correct. They attach the chain hooks in the holes the pucks are in.
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Old Jan 4, 2022 | 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Vette Jockey
Sorry, I should have explained further. That is correct. They attach the chain hooks in the holes the pucks are in.
I keep an allen wrench in the car to remove my aluminum pucks if necessary for this. Not that I'll actually remember it when I'm stuck in that situation......
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Old Jan 5, 2022 | 03:15 PM
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sjw91 I know what you mean as I get older I do more dummer stuff!!
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 11:04 PM
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As a Tow Truck Driver for over 30 years Pucks use to T-Hook slots and if you have permanent pucks in the T-Hook slots i would not be happy !!!! I would not be able to winch your car up on the bed and tie it down with out damage. Please use removeable PUCKS !!!
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Old Jan 8, 2022 | 11:25 PM
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we want to buy a set of those jacking pucks ,the ones that are permanent, I heard that they can break or crack ,does anyone know anything about these? thanks
The permanently fixed pucks are problematic in that they collect dirt n grit in the cavity. What you want are easy in, easy out twist on hockey pucks with the fasteners in each one. I still need to buy a set for my C7. If you find a source that's reasonably priced, please post it.
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